Fundación Laboral de la Construcción strengthens its commitment to equality at the IC2 Congress
Fundación Laboral de la Construcción has taken part in the Innovation, Industry and Construction Congress (IC2), a key forum for the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the sector, held in Santander (Spain). In this context, on 4 June, Beatriz Oliete, Head of International Projects at the organisation, delivered a presentation in the Ernest […]
Women Can Build LatAm: an initiative transforming construction and paving the way towards gender equality
The Women Can Build LatAm project, coordinated by the Fundación Laboral de la Construcción and co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, has successfully concluded its journey, achieving solid results and a significant impact on the visibility, training and inclusion of women in the construction sector across both Latin America and Europe. Throughout the development […]
Discover the International Alliance ‘Women Can Build LatAm’
As part of the Women Can Build LatAm project, an International Alliance has been established to promote the inclusion of women in the construction sector across Latin America and Europe. This Alliance is made up of organisations and experts in gender equality and construction who are working towards a more inclusive sector. They have joined […]
Women Can Build LatAm presented to the European Union Ambassador to Chile as a reference for gender equality in construction
The Women Can Build LatAm project strengthens its institutional engagement in Chile through dialogue with key political and strategic stakeholders. In this context, on 22 January 2026, a meeting took place between the Universidad Católica de Temuco (UCT), a project partner, and Claudia Gintersdorfer, European Union Ambassador to Chile and representative to the United Nations […]
The Purple Book of Women in Construction: a key step towards a more equal sector
The Women Can Build LatAm project presents the Purple Book on Women in Construction (available in Spanish), a key publication that comprehensively brings together the main conclusions on the situation of women in the construction sector and stands as a reference for continuing to promote equality and inclusion within the industry. This document is one […]
Women Can Build LatAm Action Plan now available: a roadmap to boost women’s inclusion in the construction sector
The Women Can Build LatAm project presents its Action Plan for the inclusion of women in the construction sector (available in Spanish), a strategic tool that sets out concrete and practical measures to promote female participation in an industry that has historically been male-dominated. This document, developed collaboratively by the project partner organisations, aims to […]
Early career guidance sessions with a Gender Perspective in educational Centres
Fundación Laboral de la Construcción is promoting new educational dynamics to bring the sector closer to the classroom.
‘Stories that Inspire’: the campaign highlighting women’s talent in construction
Women Can Build LatAm launches a series of video testimonials showing how women from Chile and Argentina have transformed their lives through traditionally male-dominated trades
The European Parliament Office in Madrid was the venue for the final event of the Women Can Build project
The international meeting to promote gender equality in construction was followed by nearly 400 people (in person and online) and connected experiences from Europe and Latin America to attract women to the sector
The ‘Women Can Build LatAm’ project successfully concludes its fifth transnational partners meeting in Madrid
The week of 23-25 September brought together partner organisations to evaluate results, visit companies committed to gender equality and culminate with the project’s final event